Right to disconnect: Australia allows workers to 'ignore their bosses after work hours'
Saturday, 24 August 2024 Australian workers gained the right to ignore work-related contact outside designated hours under new legislation effective from Monday. Passed in February, the law allows employees to disconnect without repercussions unless deemed unreasonable. This move aligns with similar policies in parts of Europe. Opposition labeled the law as rushed but acknowledged exceptions based on role and contact reasons.
Australia gave millions of workers the legal right to "disconnect" on Monday, allowing them to ignore unreasonable out-of-hours calls, emails and texts from their bosses. But the reform got a cool welcome from top industry, the Australian Industry Group, who said the new laws are "deeply confusing".
Australia implemented a 'right to disconnect' law, allowing workers to ignore job-related communications outside regular hours. The regulation aims to protect... IndiaTimes
Saturday, 24 August 2024
